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Dystopian 'White women for Kamala' meeting is likened to Black Mirror episode after influencer called Mrs Frazzled offers very woke advice
A massive Zoom meeting dubbed 'White Women For Kamala' that featured some of the vice president's famous backers has been called out for a social media influencer's 'woke' advice.
'White Women for Harris' attracted more than 164,000 participants — so many that the platform struggled to meet the demand. It was headlined by the likes of singer Pink and soccer star Megan Rapinoe.
One of the lesser known speakers was social media influencer Arielle Fodor, who goes by the name 'Mrs. Frazzled' who some saw as asking white women to 'bow down' to people of color by supporting Harris.
'Bipoc women have tapped us in as white women to step up, listen and get involved this election season, this is a really important time and we all need to use our voices and influence for the greater good.'
BIPOC is an acronym that stands for black, indigenous, and other people of color.
A massive Zoom meeting dubbed 'White Women For Kamala' that featured some of the vice president's famous backers has been called out for a social media influencer's 'woke' advice. Pictured: Arielle Fodor, aka 'Mrs. Frazzled'
'White Women for Harris' attracted more than 164,000 participants — so many that the platform struggled to meet the demand. It was headlined by the likes of singer Pink and soccer star Megan Rapinoe
'As white women, we need to use our privilege to make positive changes,' Fodor, who largely does videos on Instagram and TikTok about early childhood education and the state of teaching, added.
'If you find yourself talking over or speaking for bipoc individuals, or God forbid, correcting them, just take a beat and instead we can put our listening ears on.'
'So do learn from and amplify the voices of those who have been historically marginalized and use the privilege you have in order to push for systemic change. As white people, we have a lot to learn and unlearn. So do check your blind spots.'
One person joked that 'This could be from a 'Black Mirror' episode,' referencing the dystopian science fiction Netflix series.
'Liberal white ppl are some of the dumbest ppl on the planet & the contest isn't even close,' added another.
'I can't believe this is not a parody,' wrote Collin Rugg.
Fodor responded with a sense of humor, posting a video to TikTok that lasted longer than a minute without saying anything so that she could monetize viewership.
'White Women For Kamala' is one of just a series of demographic and identity-based Zoom calls being held for the vice president.
Organizers of Monday night's 'white dudes' Zoom expect 100,000 attendees to join a gathering featuring appearances from actors including Mark Ruffalo, Sean Astin, Mark Hamill and Bradley Whitford.
Also set to participate: Democratic officials including Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, all of whom have been mentioned as potential running mates for Harris.
In barely a week since President Joe Biden bowed out of the race and endorsed Harris, tens of thousands of people have joined virtual gatherings spun up by activists and outside organizations to rally support for the vice president among specific groups including black women, Hispanic women, Black men, Asian Americans, Native Americans and the LGBTQ+ community.
The calls reflect how Democrats, including Biden, have frequently relied on voters from broad and disparate backgrounds to piece together a diverse coalition of support.
Biden's 2020 victory, for example, relied on segments of the population ranging from organized labor to conservative, suburban women disillusioned with Republican Donald Trump.
'We are organizing ourselves this time because we aren't going to sit around and let the MAGA crowd bully other white guys into voting for a hateful and divisive ideology,' Ross Morales Rocketto, a progressive operative who founded the group, said in a statement. He was referring to Trump's 'Make America Great Again' movement.
The Zoom calls haven't been organized by Harris' team, but her campaign welcomes the assist — and the millions of dollars in fundraising.
'Winning campaigns are powered by real, organic support,' Harris campaign communications director Michael Tyler said in a statement.
Fodor responded with a sense of humor, posting a video to TikTok that lasted longer than a minute without saying anything so that she could monetize viewership
'White Women For Kamala' is one of just a series of demographic and identity-based Zoom calls being held for the vice president
The political networking group 'Win With Black Women' held a Zoom meeting the same night that Biden dopped out, and saw its number of participants swell to more than 44,000.
It featured celebratory speeches from activists, business leaders, members of Congress and staff from the vice president's office.
After that, a 'Win With Black Men' virtual fundraising event attracted more than 53,000 attendees.
They heard several presentations, including by 27-year-old Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida, who had been a leading advocate for Biden's campaign among younger voters, and Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Trump's campaign has also organized different groups of supporters by their distinct backgrounds, including events in battleground states like Pennsylvania and Georgia for Black voters and 'Latino Americans for Trump.'
Some Republicans have criticized Harris for her 'diversity, equality and inclusion politics,' arguing that the vice president's political career was helped by Democratic efforts to promote diversity.
That's despite House Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP leaders on Capitol Hill discouraging lines of criticism that they considered racist and sexist — instead urging members of the party to focus their criticisms on Harris' political record.